MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
7,224 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
slight oil leak off side front swivel joint
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play hub (2.5.A.3c)
slight leaks, nearside front swivel ball seal and steering box
wiper linkage worn
Slight movement nearside front hub bearing
dampness around n/s/f hub seal
dampness around steering box
rear crossmember corroded
stone chip in front screen
wiper linkage worn
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Slight movement nearside front hub bearing
dampness around n/s/f hub seal
dampness around steering box
rear crossmember corroded
stone chip in front screen
wiper linkage worn
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush hockey bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush hockey bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated when brakes are applied (3.6.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
brake drum insecure Hand brake (3.5.1i)
All prop UJ's have slight play
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush hockey bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush hockey bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Vehicle Identification Number incomplete (6.3.5a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front prop shaft u j s badley worn
Main beam switch not working on flash
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear UJ on rear propshaft has slight play in joint
Wiper arms not allowing offside wiper to clear the full area of screen but not enough to cause poor visability to front
indicator switch does not cancell when steering is returned to centre
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Main beam switch not working on flash
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
bump stop missing on offside rear
offside wiper arm only wiping 75% of full area
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Main beam switch not working on flash
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
bump stop missing on offside rear
offside wiper arm only wiping 75% of full area
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end socket spring weak (2.2.B.1e)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
free play in steering
front number plate in poor conditsion
wiper linkage worn
stone chip in front screen,rear axle lower tie bar front bushes worn,long handbrake travel
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X176 VYA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Bronze with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
Across all 2000 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 100,520 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying X176 VYA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 26 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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X176 VYA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 November 2000.
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